ROMA STORE CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – TUESDAY 18TH MARCH 2025
A total of 6,712 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.
Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 370c/kg and averaged 243c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 436c/kg and averaged 381c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 434c/kg and averaged 365c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 394c/kg and averaged 345c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 382c/kg and averaged 326c/kg.
| Description | Average c/kg | Maximum c/kg | Average$ / head | Maximum$ / head |
| Steers to 200kg | 243 | 370 | 437 | 703 |
| 200 – 280kg | 381 | 436 | 960 | 1,200 |
| 280 – 330kg | 365 | 434 | 1,122 | 1,386 |
| 330 – 400kg | 345 | 394 | 1,236 | 1,444 |
| 400 – 500kg | 326 | 382 | 1,430 | 1,637 |
| 500 – 600kg | 301 | 326 | 1,604 | 1,703 |
| Over 600kg | 299 | 318 | 1,989 | 2,497 |
| Heifers to 200kg | 179 | 252 | 302 | 428 |
| 200 – 280kg | 264 | 334 | 653 | 877 |
| 280 – 330kg | 277 | 326 | 842 | 1,013 |
| 330 – 400kg | 295 | 326 | 1,077 | 1,253 |
| 400 – 500kg | 300 | 326 | 1,289 | 1,527 |
| 500 – 600kg | 297 | 310 | 1,649 | 1,729 |
| Over 600kg | – | – | – | – |
| Cows 280 – 330kg | 139 | 180 | 422 | 540 |
| 330 – 400kg | 178 | 242 | 650 | 932 |
| 400 – 500kg | 246 | 283 | 1,118 | 1,357 |
| 500 – 600kg | 269 | 290 | 1,467 | 1,702 |
| Over 600kg | 278 | 282 | 1,745 | 1,833 |
| Bulls 400 – 500kg | 256 | 256 | 1,152 | 1,152 |
| Over 600kg | 275 | 303 | 1,915 | 2,895 |
| Mickey Bulls 330 – 400kg | 276 | 314 | 968 | 1,048 |
| 400 – 500kg | 268 | 274 | 1,155 | 1,260 |
| PTIC Heifers | – | – | – | – |
| PTIC Cows | – | – | – | – |
| Cows & Calves | – | – | 1,059 | 1,820 |
Highlights of the Day:
Rosehearty Grazing Company, Morago Station, Longreach sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 436c/kg, reaching a top of $2,497 to average $1,322.
FG & R Dunn, Megine, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 434c/kg, reaching a top of $1,309 to average $1,309.
Malcolm Burey, Back Creek, Amby sold Charbray cross steers to 428c/kg, reaching a top of $1,152 to average $1,099.
DJ & RL Smith, Hammond Downs, Windorah sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 420c/kg, reaching a top of $1,136 to average $1,006.
TC Grazing, Tarossie, Jackson sold Angus cross steers to 418c/kg, reaching a top of $1,090 to average $1,090.
The RM Pegler Family Trust & S & J Pegler Pastoral Trust, Monler, Eromanga sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 418c/kg, reaching a top of $1,504 to average $1,193. The Santa Gertrudis heifers sold to 306c/kg, reaching a top of $1,040 to average $903.
Fennell Pastoral, Lambina Station, Marla sold Charolais cross steers to 412c/kg, reaching a top of $1,180 to average $952.
TT & KA Fox, Dunwoodie, Glenmorgan sold Charolais cross steers to 398c/kg, reaching a top of $1,032 to average $1,032. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 310c/kg, reaching a top of $1,263 to average $1,024.
Bralyn Nominees, Old Woolerina, Dirranbandi sold Angus cross steers to 392c/kg, reaching a top of $1,356 to average $1,319.
Redman Pastoral Company, Wattamolla, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 392c/kg, reaching a top of $1,276 to average $1,124. The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 322c/kg, reaching a top $980 to average $926.
Maranda Pastoral Co, Maranda, Barcaldine sold Simmental cross steers to 386c/kg, reaching a top of $1,289 to average $1,182.
RL & MJK Taylor, Wynrose, Wallumbilla sold Charolais cross steers to 380c/kg, reaching a top of $1,444 to average $1,336.
Heifers under 200kg topped at 252c/kg and averaged 179c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 334c/kg and averaged 264c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 326c/kg, averaging 277c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 326c/kg, averaging 295c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 326c/kg, averaging 300c/kg.
Barry Smith Transport, Cubbie Station, Dirranbandi sold Angus cross heifers to 326c/kg, reaching a top of $1,482 to average $1,263.
Ryrie Grazing, Mount Pleasant, Tambo sold Charolais cross heifers to 326c/kg, reaching a top of $1,485 to average $1,055.
Tony & TAJ Jones, Prairie Downs, Blackall sold Simbrah cross heifers to 322c/kg, reaching a top of $1,377 to average $1,244.
GV & JM Girle, Al-Fresco, Injune sold Brahman cross heifers to 318c/kg, reaching a top of $1,311 to average $1,238.
Godwin Cattle Company, Redrange, Wandoan sold Angus cross heifers to 316c/kg, reaching a top of $1,224 to average $1,179.
RJ & CL Anscombe, Mount Morris, Charleville sold Droughtmaster heifers to 312c/kg, reaching a top of $1,460 to average $1,391.
Northbridge Grazing, Sandalwood Downs, St George sold Angus cross heifers to 310c/kg, reaching a top of $1,729 to average $1,729.
Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 242c/kg and averaged 178c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 283c/kg, averaging 246c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 290c/kg, averaging 269c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 282c/kg, averaging 278c/kg.
D & L Hoch, Wiringa, Quilpie sold Charolais cross cows to 286c/kg, reaching a top of $1,702 to average $1,702